Dr. Rajeev Sood

Dr (Col) Rajeev Sood is a urologist, robotic surgery specialist, and renal transplant surgeon with 45 years of clinical experience currently serving as Chairman of Urology, Robotics, and Renal Transplant at Manipal Hospital Palam Vihar Gurugram.

He pioneered Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in North India in 1999, introduced Green Laser Vaporisation of the Prostate in India in 2003, and performed the first Cadaver Renal Transplant and first Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy in the Armed Forces.

He has performed over 4000 renal transplants and is a recognised international mentor for transplant surgeons in Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, Iraq, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, currently performing regular renal transplants in Ghana and Nigeria.

Whether a patient has kidney stones, prostate disease, bladder cancer, kidney disease requiring transplant, erectile dysfunction, urethral stricture, a urological cancer, or needs robotic urological surgery, Dr Rajeev Sood provides thorough evaluation and advanced urological care.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr (Col) Rajeev Sood offers comprehensive urological care with MCh-level super-specialisation from AIIMS, 45 years of clinical experience including 23 years of Armed Forces medical service, and internationally recognised expertise in renal transplantation, Green Laser Prostatectomy, endourology, and robotic urology.

Renal Transplantation

Patients with end-stage renal disease requiring kidney transplantation receive structured surgical management from Dr Rajeev Sood, who has performed over 4000 renal transplants and serves as an international mentor for transplant surgeons across eight countries.

• Live Donor Renal Transplant
• Cadaver (Deceased Donor) Renal Transplant (first in Armed Forces)
• Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy (first in Armed Forces)
• Robotic Renal Transplant
• Pre-transplant evaluation and recipient workup
• Post-transplant long-term management and immunosuppression
• International transplant programme development (Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, Iraq, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Myanmar)
• Published research: Kidney Transplant success rates and ESRD management (Manipal Hospitals blog, 2026)

Green Laser Prostatectomy and BPH Management

Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms, or prostate enlargement receive structured evaluation and Green Laser surgical management from Dr Rajeev Sood, who pioneered Green Laser Vaporisation of the Prostate in India in 2003 and presented his Green Laser resection technique at the Asian Urology Conference New Delhi in 2004.

• Green Laser Vaporisation of the Prostate (GreenLight PVP) — Pioneered in India 2003
• Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) — First in North India 1999
• TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate)
• Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP)
• UroLift minimally invasive procedure for BPH
• BPH and LUTS evaluation and medical management
• Prostate Cancer screening and evaluation

Endourology and Kidney Stone Management

Patients with kidney stones, ureteric stones, or bladder stones receive structured endourological management from Dr Rajeev Sood, widely regarded as a highly skilled endourologist known for demonstrating free-hand puncture technique in PCNL at national and international workshops.

• PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy) — free-hand puncture technique demonstrator at national and international workshops
• URSL (Ureteroscopic Stone Lithotripsy)
• Laser Stone Fragmentation
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) management
• Giant Staghorn Calculus management (published research)
• DJ Stenting

Robotic Urology

Patients requiring robotic-assisted urological surgery receive structured care from Dr Rajeev Sood, who serves as Chairman of Robotics at Manipal Hospitals Gurugram.

• Robotic Renal Transplant
• Robotic Nephrectomy (laparoscopic and robotic)
• Robotic Prostatectomy for prostate cancer
• Robotic Urological procedures

Uro-Oncology

Patients with kidney cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, or other urological malignancies receive structured evaluation and surgical management from Dr Rajeev Sood.

• Radical Cystectomy for bladder cancer
• TURBT (Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour)
• Intravesical BCG therapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (published research, Urologic Oncology 2020)
• Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for renal tumours (published research, Indian Journal of Urology 2023)
• Radical Prostatectomy for prostate cancer
• Urachal Tumour management (published book chapter)
• Renal Oncocytoma management (published research, Journal of Case Reports 2019)
• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for renal tumours

Laparoscopic Urology

Patients requiring laparoscopic urological procedures receive structured minimally invasive care from Dr Rajeev Sood.

• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy and Partial Nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic Management of Giant Prostatic Utricle (published research)
• Laparoscopic Urological procedures

Andrology and Male Sexual Health

Patients with erectile dysfunction, male hypogonadism, varicocele, or male sexual health concerns receive structured evaluation and treatment from Dr Rajeev Sood.

• Penile Implantation (inflatable and semi-rigid prosthesis)
• Erectile Dysfunction evaluation and management
• Male Hypogonadism assessment and hormonal management
• Varicocele Surgery
• Vasectomy Reversal

Neurourology and Reconstructive Urology

Patients with neurogenic bladder, urethral stricture, or functional urological disorders receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Rajeev Sood.

• Neurogenic Bladder evaluation and management
• Urethrotomy for urethral stricture
• Ureterostomy procedures
• Vascular Trauma management

Urinary Tract Infections and General Urology

Patients with recurrent UTIs, haematuria, kidney disease, or general urological conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr Rajeev Sood.

• Recurrent UTI evaluation and management
• Haematuria (blood in urine) evaluation
• Kidney Disease management and long-term follow-up
• Urinary Incontinence evaluation

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune / University of Pune (1981) — Gold Medallist
• MS (General Surgery), University of Pune (1986) — Gold Medallist
• DNB (General Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1988)
• MCh (Urology), AIIMS, New Delhi (1993) — Gold Medallist
• DNB (Genito-Urinary Surgery), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1993)

He served for over 23 years in the Armed Forces including postings at Army Hospital Delhi Cantt, Command Hospital Lucknow, and Military Hospital Panagarh West Bengal.

After voluntary retirement in 2003, he served as Senior Consultant at Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, Director at Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital Vasant Kunj, Director and HOD at Sanar International Hospital, and Chairman at Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram and Faridabad.

He is registered with the Delhi Medical Council (Registration No. 23020, 2004).

Awards and Recognitions

• Gold Medalist: MBBS (1981), MS General Surgery (1986), MCh Urology (1993)
• Vishisht Seva Medal, awarded by the President of India (1993) — for performance beyond the call of duty
• Pioneered Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) in North India (1999)
• Introduced Green Laser Vaporisation of the Prostate in India (2003)
• First Cadaver Renal Transplant in the Armed Forces
• First Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy in the Armed Forces

Professional Memberships

• Urology Society of India (USI)
• Indian Urology Society — North Zone
• American Urology Association (AUA)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Asian Urological Association
• Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU)
• Medical Council of India (MCI)
• Delhi Medical Council

Hospital Affiliations

Dr (Col) Rajeev Sood currently serves as Chairman of Urology, Robotics, and Renal Transplant at Manipal Hospital, Palam Vihar, Gurugram (Consultation Fee: ₹1600).

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr (Col) Rajeev Sood has contributed extensively to urology through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, pioneering clinical contributions, and national and international workshop faculty roles.

Key Publications

• Sood R, Sharma H et al. A Prospective Comparative Study to Assess the Efficacy and Tolerability of 2 Different Doses of Intravesical BCG in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, 2020)
• Sharma U, Pirzada F, Sood R et al. Clinicoradiological Parameters Predicting Operative Difficulty in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Tumours (Indian Journal of Urology, 2023)
• Kumar A, Goel H, Sharma U, Sood R et al. Large Renal Oncocytoma: A Rare Entity (Journal of Case Reports, 2019)
• Garg V, Gahlawat S, Sharma U, Sood R. Laparoscopic Management of a Giant Prostatic Utricle: A Case Report (IJCR, 2019)
• Hemal AK, Sood R, Wadhwa SN. Giant Staghorn Ureteral Calculus (Urology International, 1995)
• Wadhwa SN, Seth A, Sood R et al. Management of Urinary Tract Calculi by ESWL (Indian Pediatrics, 1994)
• Wadhwa SN, Sood R, Hemal AK. Comparison of TRUS, MRI, and CT in Staging of Carcinoma Prostate (Indian Journal of Urology, 1993)
• Hemal AK, Sood R, Dorairajan LN. Urachal Tumours (Book Chapter, Advances in Urooncology, 1995)
• Ultrastructural Changes in a Long Reversed Segment of the Intestine in Dogs (MJAFI, 1987)
• Urogenital Problems, Chapter in A Textbook of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 1st Edition (2004)
• Green Laser Resection Technique, Presented at Asian Urology Conference, New Delhi (2004)

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